In the mid-2010s, the No. 23 was worn by a pair of Colorado Buffaloes who had great college careers and are currently in the NFL: Phillip Lindsay and Ahkello Witherspoon.
Both Lindsay, who’s in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts, and Witherspoon, a second-year Pittsburgh Steeler, helped the 2016 Buffs win the Pac-12 South. Their career numbers are also seen frequently throughout CU’s record book.
Karl Dorrell’s Buffs are now hoping to replicate some of that 2016 magic. Colorado is just 23 days away from beginning its 2022 campaign with the TCU Horned Frogs coming to Folsom Field on Sept. 3.
So, let’s honor that special No. 23 by looking back at a few moments from Witherspoon and Lindsay’s Colorado careers: